David Wallraf was today’s guest and did introduce different aspects of the upcoming Noisexistance Festival (2 – 4 March 2018). There will be lectures by Steve Goodman and Nina Power. Also two workshops by Louise Vind Nielsen and Dirty Electronics & Max Wainwright. And concerts by Ex-Kopf, Helm, Peter Brötzmann/ Heather, Russell Haswell, Erotic Nights, Best Friend Machine, Rene Huthwelker, Club Moral and Calhau! Plus DJ-Sets by Schwall Deejay and Nina.

»Anarchism is actually more important to me than music. The music just happens like that, from an anarchistic heart.« The latest Difficult Music episode (27 November 2017) is on Mixcloud. Thanks to Rosaceae and Hye-Eun Kim for great music and words.

This week’s Sterrenplaten features a guest visit from Robert Beatty, in the form of an one hour mixtape. Robert is an artist and musician best known for his solo-project Three-Legged Race, as a member of noise band Hair Police, and his contributions to Burning Star Core. He’s also one of the most sought after figures in album art, and designed iconic covers for musicians as diverse as Oneohtrix Point Never, Peaking Lights, Tame Impala, Roland Kayn, Chris Forsyth, Kesha, Thee Oh Sees and Flaming Lips.